Category Archives: Podiatry

Certain Diabetes Meds Tied to Higher Odds for Amputation

January 3, 2019 - 1:49 pm

Medical Research, Podiatry, Surgery

A specific class of diabetes medication appears to double the risk of losing a leg or foot to amputation, a new study reports. People on sodium-glucose cotransporter2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were twice as likely to require a lower limb amputation as people taking another type of diabetes medication, Scandinavian researchers found. Patients also had a doubled

Health Tip: Keep Diabetic Feet Healthier

November 7, 2018 - 12:07 pm

Podiatry

People who have diabetes often have foot problems that, if severe enough, can lead to amputation of a toe or the entire foot. But by taking care of your feet every day and by watching your blood sugar carefully, diabetics can help prevent these problems, the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney